PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2016

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT [Abstract]

Summary of Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consist of the following (in thousands):

	November 30,		August 31,
	2016		2016
Land	$	129,649	$	131,896
Building and improvements		325,757		305,420
Fixtures and equipment		191,910		186,409
Construction in progress		26,748		46,861
Total property and equipment, historical cost		674,064		670,586
Less: accumulated depreciation		(204,641)		(197,541)
Property and equipment, net	$	469,423	$	473,045

Depreciation and amortization expense (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended
	November 30,		November 30,
	2016		2015
Depreciation and amortization expense	$	11,117	$	9,203

Summary of Total Interest Capitalized

Total interest capitalized (in thousands):

	Balance as of
	November 30,		August 31,
	2016		2016
Total interest capitalized	$	7,972	$	7,380

Total interest capitalized (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended
	November 30,		November 30,
	2016		2015
Interest capitalized	$	188	$	294